What happened on Monday May 21, 2001?

Here's what happened on May 21, 2001:

• French Taubira Law Recognizes Slavery as Crime Against Humanity The French Parliament enacted the Taubira law, a landmark legislation that officially recognized the Atlantic slave trade and slavery as crimes against humanity. This historic law represents a significant step in acknowledging the profound historical injustices and human rights violations committed during the colonial era.
• Enron's India Power Venture Collapses The Enron Corporation's power generating venture in India, the Dabhol Power Company, served formal notice to terminate its power supply contract and withdraw from the project. This event was part of the broader Enron corporate scandal that would later unfold, revealing significant financial misconduct.
• NHL Western Conference Final The Colorado Avalanche defeated the St. Louis Blues in the NHL Western Conference Final, winning the series 4 games to 1. This victory advanced the Avalanche towards the Stanley Cup playoffs, showcasing their strong performance in the 2000-2001 NHL season.
• Rhode Island Quarter Released The United States Mint released the Rhode Island quarter-dollar coin as part of the 50 State Quarters Program, which ran from 1999 to 2008. This commemorative coin celebrated the unique history and character of Rhode Island.

Events in 2001

May 21, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 21, 2001

Newspapers from May. 21, 2001

May 21, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 21, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.45
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.63
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $68.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $52.99
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $117.95

Exchange Rates on May 21, 2001:

• 1 USD = 122.56 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5364 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.7468 CHF
• 1 EUR = 107.46 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6092 GBP

May 21, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Los Angeles Lakers - San Antonio Spurs : 88 - 81

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Ionikos - Xanthi : 3 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Est Amadora - Porto : 2 - 3

May 21, 2001 was a Monday and it was the 141st day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 2001 can also be written as 5/21/2001 in the US and as 21/5/2001 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 2001 in May 2001 calendar

May 21, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 2001 was All For You by Janet, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Janet - All For You
2. Destiny's Child - Survivor
3. Christina Aguilera - Lady Marmalade
4. Lifehouse - Hanging By A Moment
5. Nelly - Ride Wit Me

May 21, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 2001 was Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin'
2. Geri Halliwell - It's Raining Men
3. Gabrielle - Out Of Reach
4. Destiny's Child - Survivor
5. MOP - Cold As Ice

May 21, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 2001 was My Baby by Lil' Romeo, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Lil' Romeo - My Baby
2. Case - Missing You
3. R. Kelly Featuring Jay-Z - Fiesta
4. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Get Ur Freak On
5. Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 21, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 21, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 21, 2001 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 21, 2001 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 21, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:54 am and setting at 07:49 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 07, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 2001

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Someone born on May 21, 2001 is:

23 years 11 months old,

or 287 months and 16 days old,

or 1250 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8752 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 21, 2001?

There are 14 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday May 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 21, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 21, 2001.

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